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Sunday, February 15, 2009

They taught me

People I would like to meet before I fade away: Lee Kuan Yew, Condoleezza Rice, Maya Angelou, Archie Weller. And not just to meet, but to hear them pour their hearts out about things that matter to them, to take in their experiences, to receive their wisdom, to learn from their mistakes and to hold them in admiration and respect.

If I were to write a biography of a famous person, it would probably be Maya Angelou. Why? Because she went from a victim of abuse to a fighter of cause. She fights for the cause of women; black women particularly, justice, human rights, Aids, political stability and a whole lot of other causes affecting the voice-less; people who can't speak or fight for themselves.

Though I live and breathe in a comfortable, progressive and stable environment, I owe it to Maya Angelou to fight my fledgling cause of being a writer - to document the history, aspirations and achievements of our lives and to offer solace to others who identify with my writings.

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About Me

Endurance athlete, writer, filmmaker. First Southeast Asian female to cycle 4,000 miles across America in 39 days in 2014. Cycled around Ireland in 8 days in 2016. Produced debut documentary "Angie Across America" available for free on YouTube. Releasing debut book "Angie Across America" in August 2016. Releasing second documentary "Angie Around Ireland" in November 2016. www.angieacrossamerica.com